Halton conducts summer fallout shelter survey
A summer-long fallout protection survey began in Halton County with teams from the Canadian Department of Public Works inspecting and sizing buildings for fallout shelter potential. Student volunteers from Guelph, Waterloo, and Western universities assist, focusing on government, industrial, commercial, and high rise buildings while avoiding private homes.
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Department of Pubs
Autvéyors
Miltoin
W. J. Woelfle
Woolfle
Ontario
J. F. McLean
Wellington County
Oakville
Burlington
Halton E. M
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Orginato
Bree McGregor
Bane Halida
John, Noon
Halton E.M.O
Esquesing rejects subdivision plan near township offices
Esquesing Council signalled strong opposition to a developer's plan to split 57 acres into 60 to 70 half acre lots with roads and a central water system. Reeve George Currie said no support would be offered. municipal officials warned public schools would need higher mill rates to fund more students.
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David Meal
Cleave
George Currie
Esquesing Council Tightens Rules On Trailers Trade
Esquesing council weighs trailer limits while allowing a resident on Lot 8 Concession 2 to trade a township bought unit and relocate a larger trailer. Deputy Reeve Tom Hill defended it as not contravening the by law stating it’s not another trailer.
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Tom Hill
Halida Magic Festival Draws Attendance and Profit
In Hatton District the Halida Magic Festival reported about 1400 attendees from 14 county schools. The event yielded around $200 profit, with funds allocated to the Hatton District Women’s Institute for next year’s festival.
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Atton
Hatton
Georgetows
Long minor suits push bridge players toward no trump
The Acton Bridge Club illustrates how players with long minor suits often choose no trump. West led two clubs, then a diamond, and declarer secured nine tricks to win, showing no trump can work when a solid minor is held. Last week’s winners were Bill Wandel with Jack Coats, Lorena Norris with Bob Dickson, and Kay Campbell with Kay Coats.
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Acton
West
North South
South
North
Declarer
East
Acton Bridge Club
Bill Wandel
Jack Coats
Lorena Norris
Bob Dickson
Kay Campbell
Kay Coats
Erin Township Board Plans Kindergarten Expansion at Three Schools
A delegation of parents petitioned Erin township school area board to add kindergarten classes at Ospringe Brisbane and Hillsburg schools. The district logged 474 signatures for kindergarten and 444 for auxiliary classes. The board pledged to pursue kindergarten this fall and seek auxiliary classes with the county board next year. Area Supt. Whitfield urged trustees to focus on kindergarten this fall and to petition for auxiliary classes next year.
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Erin Township School Area Board
Ospringe
Brisbane
Hillsburg
Eleanor Taylor
Whitfield
County Board
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